Liver failing from Hepatitis, and complicated
by AIDS in my brother, who is also a Hemophiliac.
That is his problem, and mine, because I love him.
He is panicking about whether to start interferon.
He can hardly eat. He lives on "Boost." He is
keeping his emotions pent up. He's had a hard life,
with constant health problems.
Can anyone address
the subject of the side effects of Interferon
treatment, how I can respect his privacy, but
help him somehow, or help me with my perspective?
He lives at my Mom's. Another brother is there,
and they are very codependent.
Can anyone relate to this?
check out for any parasites,h pylori bacteria and if you have been on antibiotics,your flora .
have you tried eating yogurt with live culture?/
Hey Sam, I'd be happy to chat, just let me know if you have Yahoo! I actually grew up in the northeast but now I live in the land of moose and the midnight sun (Alaska).
It's good that they did a capsule endoscopy. Call up the doc's office yourself and tell them you're waiting for the results - they should be able to give you an answer relatively quickly. But you're right, usually they will call you if they notice something significant.
Did your doc tell you what would happen next if your CE is negative? They might put you on some drugs for the symptoms. How are you feeling at the moment?
http://www.aegis.com/
they have a forum where you can ask doctors on AIDS issues
Hello, I just happened upon this website today and thought I would throw out my situation and see if anyone has any thoughts BESIDES sending me to see a doctor for testing.
I have had diarrhea since I was a kid and am always amazed on those very rare occassions when a normal poop comes out. As a kid I had diarrhea everyday. As a youth it continued and worsened. So, that when I went running for cross-country practices, I made it a regular route to pass by the porta potty in the park (Sometimes I just had to stop in the woods). It has continued off and on as an adult also. I noticed that during this last winter i started to gain weight for the first time because, for the first time I did not do any real exercise. However, now that its summer and I take a walk with my husband each night, I end up running home and just barely making it to the restroom. This happens on a nightly basis and as you can imagine my husband, besides myself is very tired of it. (However, due to past experiences and my desire to not be someone's pin cushion,I am un willing to go into the doctor for various testing.) I am willing to live with it, rather than see a doctor, but if I can get some ideas as too what it could be then I may be able to sorta test myself and perhaps remedy the situation on my own by what I eat or what I do etc. (which would delight my husband) I have investigated some information about this subject online and discovered that I could be lactose intolerant. I do eat a tremendous amount of sugar, which worsens my diarreah and tons of milk (drink a gallon a week, sometimes more). Two items which I have eaten a lot of my whole life. In fact my mom was once very concerned about it when I was a kid and tried to take my milk away, but my dad said let her drink as much as she wants and so I have. Anyway, I have been taking lactaid pills, but am unsure if they are working just yet. I am 30 and generally healthy, but not necessarily a healthy eater, although that is very slowly changing. Anyway, I wondered why the exercise sets off the diarreah? Do you have any thoughts or suggestions on this that do not involve seeing a doctor.
If you are eating a lot of sugar and drinking tons of milk, that is indicative of yeast in your digestive track. You definitely have a toxic colon and you can go to your local herb shop or GNC for colon cleanse and yeast cleanse information. If you must drink milk, switch to the organic brands. Milk is full of antibiotics and hormones that are given to the cows to increase milk production. Even organic dairy isn't all that great for you. Milk increases mucous production and causes stomach upset in most people. Everyone suffers from diarreah at different times in their lives but having it constantly is definitely a red flag. You may consider doing a parasite cleanse as well. If you do detox, it's imperative you drink LOTS of pure water and if the diarreah continues, you might consider colonics. A qualified colon hydrotherapist wil be able to tell you what they are seeing and the source(s) of your problem. Good luck and good health to you!